CHAPTER XL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, 1865. February 2nd, 1865. Read the following Letters from the Provincial Secretary: (1), Acknowledging the receipt of the Resolution of the Senate, respecting the Memorial as to the Bursar's Office; (2), returning, approved by the Governor-in-Council, the amended Statutes as to Scholarships and Examiners; (3), acknowledging the receipt of the Resolution as to the Lunatic Asylum on the University Grounds; (4), returning the amended Statute relating to compensation to the Reverend Doctor Scadding. Read a Memorial from Mr. J. Webster Hancock, praying that he may receive the Degree of LL.D. Read a Memorial from eleven Students of the Toronto School of Medicine, praying that a Matriculation Examination may be held in March next. Read Letters from Mr. W. Davidson and Mr. H. Hill, Students of the third year, praying that they may not be required to take Mathematics of the First Year over again. The Vice Chancellor introduced the Draft Annual Report of the Senate, and gave notice that he would move its adoption at the next Meeting. Moved by the Reverend Doctor McCaul, seconded by Doctor W. T. Aikins, That the Memorials of Mr. Davidson and Mr. Hill and Mr. Hancock be referred to the Vice Chancellor, to take action thereon. (Carried). The Vice Chancellor presented a list of Examiners and gave notice that he would move their appointment at the next Meeting. Moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by the Vice Chancellor, That the Statute amending the Statute relating to the Vice Chancellor, be read a second time and passed. (Carried). Moved by Doctor W. T. Aikins, seconded by Professor Croft, That the prayer of the Medical Students, seeking for a Matriculation Examination in March next be granted; and that the Vice Chancellor appoint the time for holding the same at an early date, as convenient. (Carried). February 9th, 1865. Professor Cherriman introduced the Report of the Observatory Committee, and moved, seconded by Doctor W. T. Aikins, That the Report of the Committee of the Senate on the Observatory be adopted. (Carried). The Draft Report of the Senate for the year 1864 was read by the Vice Chancellor, when it was moved by him, seconded by Doctor Daniel Wilson, That the Annual Report for the year 1864, now read, be adopted and submitted to His Excellency the Governorin-Council. (Carried). Moved by the Vice Chancellor, seconded by Mr. J. H. Morris, That the list of Examiners now submitted be approved, and that the Gentlemen therein named be appointed the Examiners for the purposes therein mentioned for the current year. (Carried). April 19th, 1865. The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor being absent, it was moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by Doctor Wilson, That the Reverend Doctor McCaul do take the Chair. (Carried). Doctor W. T. Aikins presented the Report of the Examiners in Medicine, making the certain recommendation, which were adopted. Moved by Doctor W. T. Aikins, seconded by Professor Croft, That the Report of the Examiners in Medicine be received and adopted. (Carried). The Petition of Mr. Hughes, asking to be allowed his Primary Examination was read, when it was moved by Doctor W. T. Aikins, seconded by Professor Croft, That, on the Petition of Mr. Hughes, he be allowed his Primary Examination in accordance with the Report of the Examiners. (Carried). April 25th, 1865. There not being a quorum present, the Senate adjourned until Thursday, May the 18th, 1865. May 18th, 1865. Read a Letter from the Provincial Secretary, enclosing the Statute relating to the Vice Chancellor, approved by His Excellency the Governor General-inCouncil. A Letter was also read from the Provincial Secretary, enclosing a Report of the Provincial Auditor General, on the financial condition of the University, University College and Upper Canada College. Professor Croft gave notice that at the next Meeting of the Senate he would move a Resolution to the effect that, in future, there shall be separate Honour and Pass papers in all branches of the University Medical Examinations. Doctor Wilson gave notice that at the next Meeting he would introduce a Statute in accordance with the Report of the Committee of Upper Canada College, respecting an annual payment to the Principal out of the surplus Income of the Boarding House. A Draft of the Statute was read. Moved by the Vice Chancellor, seconded by Professor Croft, That the Report and Memorandum of the Auditor General relating to the financial affairs of the University, University College and Upper Canada College, submitted by the Honourable the Provincial Secretary to the Senate for its consideration, be referred to the following Committee, that is to say: The Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, Doctor Daniel Wilson, Doctor L. W. Smith, Doctor W. T. Aikins, Mr. D. E. Blake, and Mr. G. R. R. Cockburn, and that they do confer with any Committee appointed by University College, and to report for the future action thereon of the Senate. May 25th, 1865. The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor being absent, it was moved by Professor Croft, seconded by Doctor D. McMichael, That the Reverend Doctor McCaul do take the Chair. (Carried). Pursuant to notice Professor Croft introduced the Resolution relative to the Medical Examinations, when it was moved by him, seconded by Doctor Wilson, That, in future, there shall be separate Honour and Pass papers in each branch of the Examinations in the Faculty of Medicine, as in the other Faculties. (Carried). Moved by Doctor Daniel Wilson, seconded by Doctor L. W. Smith, That the Statute relating to payment to the Principal of Upper Canada College of certain Fees, on account of the Boarding House, be read a first time. (Carried). June 2nd, 1865. The Reverend Doctor McCaul presented the Report of the Examiners in Arts, when it was moved by him, seconded by the Reverend John Jennings, That the Report just read be received and adopted. (Carried). Moved by the Reverend Doctor McCaul seconded by Professor Cherriman, That the standing of one Academic year shall be allowed to the following Undergraduates, videlicet: Messieurs R. R. Baldwin, C. Carruthers, F. H. Clarke, and C. H. Connor, on the grounds that, under peculiar circumstances, they were called upon to do duty as Volunteers on the Frontier, and were, consequently, unable to make the requisite preparation for the Annual Examination,-also that the Examination of Mr. Hill Jeffery in Classics shall, on the same ground, be accepted as a sufficient qualification for the Degree, but that neither of these concessions shall be regarded as a precedent. (Carried). June 8th, 1865. Read a Memorial from Mr. D. H. Preston, praying that his papers might be remitted to the Examiners in Law. Read a Memorial from Mr. J. M. Hagar, Candidate for the Degree of B.A., praying that the Senate would be pleased to consider his claim for a Silver Medal in the Department of Metaphysics and Ethics. It was ordered that the next Meeting should be held at such a convenient time as the Chancellor might appoint. June 29th, 1865. The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor being absent, it was moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by Doctor Wilson, That Doctor McMichael do take the Chair. (Carried). Read a Memorial from Mr. G. K. Mulligan, praying to be allowed the examination of the Third year. Moved by Doctor Daniel Wilson, seconded by Doctor L. W. Smith, That the Statute relating to Boarding House Fees in Upper Canada College be read a second time and passed. (Carried). Moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by the Reverend Doctor John Barclay, That the Memorial of Mr. D. H. Preston, Student in Law of the Third Year, be referred to Doctor D. Michael, Doctor L. W. Smith, and Mr. J. H. Morris, with authority to act upon the same, as they may deem expedient. (Carried). Moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by Doctor Wilson, That the Registrar be instructed to inform Mr. Hagar that the facts stated by him do not justify them in acceding to the prayer of his Memorial. (Carried). Moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by Mr. J. H. Morris, That the Registrar be instructed to inform Mr. Mulligan that, as he was not a Candidate for Honours in Mathematics, he was not, under the Statute, entitled to Options; and that his nonattendance in the subjects specified was not the sole cause of his rejection. (Carried). October 3rd, 1865. The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor being absent, it was moved by Professor Cherriman, seconded by Doctor Wilson, That the Reverend Doctor McCaul do take the Chair. (Carried). Read a Letter from the Provincial Secretary, returning the Statute relating to Boarding House Fees in Upper Canada College, approved of by His Excellency, the Visitor. Read a Letter from Mr. W. D. Foss, Matriculant in Arts of 1864, praying that, in view of the special circumstances therein set forth, attendance upon the Lectures of an affiliated College should be dispensed with in his case. The Chairman, on behalf of the Chancellor, presented the Report of the Financial Committee. It was then moved by Doctor McCaul, seconded by the Reverend John Davison, That the said Report be received and laid on the Table until the next Meeting. (Carried). Read the Report of the Vice Chancellor on the results of the recent Matriculation and Supplemental Examinations, in which certain recommendations were made for Scholarships and approved. Moved by Mr. John Helliwell, seconded by the Reverend John Davison, That the Report be received and adopted. (Carried). October 5th, 1865. Read an application for admission ad eundem statum from Mr. W. M. Elliott. The said application, not having been received until the 30th ultimo, it was impossible to mention the same in the notices summoning the Meeting of the Senate; and the matter was, therefore, ordered to stand over until notice would be given. The Vice Chancellor read the Report of the Financial Committee, when it was moved by Professor Croft, seconded by the Reverend John Davison, That the Report of the Committee appointed in reference to the Financial Memorandum of the Auditor General, now read, be adopted, and that a copy of it be sent by the Registrar to the Honourable the Provincial Secretary, for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor-inCouncil. (Carried). Moved by the Vice Chancellor, seconded by the Reverend Doctor McCaul, That the Library Committee for the ensuing year be composed of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, President of University College, Professor Cherriman, Doctor Wilson, the Reverend John Davison, and Mr. D. E. Blake. (Carried). Moved by the Vice Chancellor, seconded by the Reverend Doctor McCaul, That the Grounds Committee, for the ensuing year, be composed of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, President of University College, Professor Croft and Mr. T. A. McLean. Moved by the Vice Chancellor, seconded by the Reverend Doctor McCaul, That the Observatory Committee for the ensuing year be composed of the Chancellor Vice Chan |